glorified

• 形容某事物被描述得比其实际更重要或更令人印象深刻；也指被美化的、被吹捧的。

Describes something that is made to seem more important or impressive than it actually is.

1. Made to seem more importantB2informal

   Describing something that is given a more impressive or important name or appearance than it deserves.

   被美化的

   • His job is just a glorified secretary position.
   • The hotel was a glorified motel with a fancy name.
   • She called it a research project, but it was a glorified book report.

   同义词elevatedexaltedinflatedmagnified

   反义词belittleddevalued

• 动词，表示赞美、尊崇或将某事物描绘得比实际更好或更重要。

A verb used to indicate the act of praising, honoring, or making something seem better or more important than it is.

1. B2formal

   To praise or honor someone or something highly, often in a religious or respectful context.

   赞美

   • The choir sang hymns to glorify God.
   • The biography glorifies the achievements of the scientist.
   • They glorified the hero's bravery in battle.

   同义词celebrateeulogizeexaltextolhonorlaudmagnifypraise

   反义词condemncriticizedefamedegradedenigratedisparageinsultvilify

2. Make seem betterB2formal

   To make something appear more attractive, important, or admirable than it really is.

   美化

   • The movie glorifies violence and crime.
   • Some advertisements glorify unrealistic beauty standards.
   • He tends to glorify his past experiences.

   同义词aggrandizeembellishexaltidealizemagnifyvarnishwhitewash

   反义词belittledegradedemeandenigratedisparage